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Archive for September, 2012

This is PhillipsBillBoard first Blog News posting. This has been a busy week for political news. Thanks for sending me your ideas. Below is a collection from around the State. You can read the full story of those you find of interest. Just click on the headline. Feel free to forward the newsletter to your friends or they may sign up by clicking on Join Our Mailing List.

A weekend run-in between Democrat Attorney General Darrell McGraw and a Republican campaign staffer who was following him illustrates the seemingly omnipresent beings modern politicians have to deal with: trackers.

The West Virginia Democratic Party made automated phone calls Sunday to accuse Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney and national Republican Governors Association of throwing state Republican lawmakers “under the bus”.

The Republican candidate for West Virginia secretary of state said Monday that incumbent Natalie Tennant is taking too much credit for the spate of election-fraud convictions in Southern West Virginia in recent years.

On Sunday, the state Democratic Party began making several thousand robocalls to registered Republican voters in several West Virginia legislative districts that elected Republicans to the state Legislature

Republican candidate Bill Maloney’s campaign filed a formal complaint with Secretary of State Natalie Tennant’s office on Tuesday over automated “robocalls” that the state Democratic Party made to Republican voters.

As expected, the state Elections Commission voted Tuesday not to appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court a state Supreme Court decision blocking payment of matching funds in a public campaign financing pilot project.

Candidates running to represent Kanawha County’s 36th House of Delegates district clashed over whether the state should enact voter identification laws during a meeting with the Daily Mail editorial board.

There appears to be little interest in 2012 November election. However, there is always interest in money. Three statewide races are drawing attention. Today was the deadline for candidates to file finance reports. Take a close look. Just click on the name.

Recently I have been out and about at various events and places. Often I am hearing “your blog is the only way I know what is going on in politics”. Followed by why are you not publishing? Let me explain.

Since I am active in politics (Republican) or have a lot of friends (Democrats) I have tried to be careful not to let my bias come through or hurt the campaigns of those offering themselves to public service.

Careful but not reluctant might be the right policy. Maybe it is time to change my policy.

If you don’t live in the “political valley” along the Kanawha River it is likely you may have missed developing stories or gossip. I know I have lived there and along the Potomac in Washington.

I don’t have a staff so the only way I can provide you the happenings is gathering news stories and information from you. Glad to spend what time I have doing so.

Readers of PhillipsBillBoardcan become the eyes and ears of this blog. Just send me “active links” to your area government, political and campaign news. Candidate information/releases are welcome but “active links” are a must. Upcoming events might be interesting. I will review and publish as my time allows. Send to news@phillipsbillboard.com.

I will still be careful but will work to fill the vacuum. There is a lot happening out there.

Again WV candidates are at the post. Ry Rivard [Capitol Reporter for Daily Mail] has provided a snapshot of the political races just as the gate opens on these horse races. Many PhillipsBillBoard readers and political junkies may not see his Charleston Daily Mail piece. It is provided here to keep our readers updated.

TAMPA….in the early morning hours of yesterday most WV delegates to the Republican National Convention started for home….fired up about Mitt Romney as the country’s next President….but a little less unified as a State Republican Party than when they arrived.

The big HIT….was the HAT….coal miner’s hats worn by WV delegates that drew attention to coal and the EPA issues being faced in our State….a Donna Gosney idea….with HATS by James River Coal.

Before putting the GOP convention behind us….it was interesting that the Romney campaign did notback away from Bain Capital….after all the negative TV ads Obama and his allies have run…..another observation was the impressive individuals on the Republican bench….ready to go.

Now it is back to work in West Virginia with only 67 days for campaigning…yes and don’t forgot the Democratic National Convention next week….how could you!

Democrats and Republicans held conventions this summer where they adopted platforms….these little read documents outline how they will govern if successful in November….in fact they are hard to find and not seen in the media…here is your chance to compare….click WV Democratic 2012 Platformto read and here for the 2012 WV Republican Platform….now what do you think?

A Tweet not to miss…@CampaignCarl tweeted last night “Devastating video showing the president hitting the copy and paste button on American Allies”.

WHY….would Bill Maloney’s campaign manager be in Tampa….maybe looking for his next job/campaign….it was noted in a Charleston DM story he was there….taking time from a WV based campaign….is this a serious campaign?

Interesting political numbers in The West Virginia Poll conducted by the Charleston Daily Mail….since many PHILLIPSBILLBOARD readers don’t see the DM click here to see where things standin the presidential and gubernatorial races.

Three Tampa interviews from WV Delegates to the RNC convention….John McCutcheontalked about Liberal Media…student Joe Strausssays President snubs Israel…and Kris Warnera National Journal interview. Read by clicking on the names.